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#LondonIndaba: How the WGC is digitising the gold marketMaroefah Smith

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Global mining revenue drops 3% in 2024 — PwC reports

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Opposition to open cast coal mining in Midvaal

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Koeberg remains South Africa's sole nuclear power station, but the amendments could pave the way for more development. Source: Eskom

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Lindsey Schutters 28 Oct 2024

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Applications open for 2025 Wind Industry Internship Programme

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Gwede Mantashe is saying that coal is making a comeback

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Lindsey Schutters 22 Oct 2024

The minister and deputy minister of minerals and petroleum resources addressed the media at Africa Oil Week 2024.

Mantashe publishes Petroleum Products Bill for public comment

Lindsey Schutters 22 Oct 2024

Scatec frees up resources to launch battery storage for transmission grid

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Lindsey Schutters 21 Oct 2024

ACED delivered Sasol’s first wind farm for green hydrogen

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Eskom recruits four new executives

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The Herholdt's partnership is only one step in Plentify's growth strategy.

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Lindsey Schutters 17 Oct 2024

Using intelligence, forensics and prosecution against illegal mining activities

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The Minister and Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources were both in attendance at the AOW press conference

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Sibanye liable to pay damages in failed $1.2bn Brazilian mines deal

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#AOW2024: Mantashe shifts focus to Black participation in gas sector

#AOW2024: Mantashe shifts focus to Black participation in gas sector

Lindsey Schutters 8 Oct 2024

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Madagascar’s mining rush has caused no more deforestation than farming – new study

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Gwede Mantashe delivered the opening keynote of the Ministerial Symposium at AOW

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Minister Ramokgopa fields question in the Windaba media conference alongside Sawea CEO Niveshen Govender

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